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Granola vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola and general Mills Cheerios

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, general Mills Cheerios have more iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 368% more.
  • Granola has 9 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. Granola has 0.87mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than granola.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more IronIron +796.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.5g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.376g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 3.7mg 33.17mg 368%
Vitamin B12 12µg 6.77µg 218%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.39mg 130%
Zinc 7.7mg 16.73mg 82%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 20.967mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.1mg 59%
Vitamin A 459µg 990µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.327mg 47%
Calcium 33mg 401mg 37%
Phosphorus 228mg 481mg 36%
Folate 816µg 714µg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Copper 0.6mg 0.385mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Vitamin C 6mg 21.6mg 17%
Selenium 17.3µg 24.9µg 14%
Potassium 215mg 641mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.65mg 12%
Magnesium 68mg 114mg 11%
Sodium 257mg 497mg 10%
Fiber 7g 9.4g 10%
Protein 8.7g 12.09g 7%
Vitamin D 82IU 136IU 7%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.432g 6%
Carbs 80.9g 73.23g 3%
Fats 5.7g 6.73g 2%
Saturated fat 1.39g 1.5g 1%
Choline 22.6mg 26.2mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 376kcal 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.376g 0%
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola General Mills Cheerios
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
300%
Granola
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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